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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,282,060 and 3,263,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,282,060 and 3,263,139 is: 4,665,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282,060 : 3,263,139 = 3,263,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282,060/3,263,139 = 3,263,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282,060x = 3,263,139 × 3,263,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282,060x = 10,648,076,133,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,076,133,321/2,282,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,993.06

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